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Padre David C Haslem, a United Reformed Church minister serving within the Royal Air Force, builds upon his 2023 reflection entitled ‘Lest We Forget’ for Remembrance 2024: As we prepare to gather at places of memorial and remembrance throughout our country, I cannot help but think of the seemingly deeper, more difficult situations that we […]

At just 16 years old, Charlotte Samson from Mersey Synod has already made a significant impact in her community, earning the prestigious Lundie Memorial Award for September. Nominated by Sheila Cook, the church secretary at Vicar’s Cross URC, Charlotte is described as “a competent and confident member who, always with a smile, willingly helps and […]

The Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) is launching a Middle East Humanitarian Appeal to raise urgent funds for people whose lives are being devastated by conflict.   Over the past year, conflict in the Middle East has devastated lives across the region, and millions have fled their homes in search of safety. Right now, millions of people […]

Let’s End Poverty has started a new campaign, supported by the United Reformed Church, called “Dear Prime Minister…” Fifteen open letters, written by those who have experienced and are currently living in poverty, asking when new policies are going to be put in place, have been delivered to Sir Keir Starmer. Cat Smith MP, who […]

In the November edition of Reform magazine… When is a protest not a protest? In the wake of riots that took place across the UK earlier this year (sometimes referred to in the media as “protests”), Reform asks whether protest can ever be wrong. We hear from those with firsthand knowledge of protest movements from […]

Congratulations to the Revd Brian Harley who has clocked up an impressive milestone, celebrating 30 years of service at Shanklin United Reformed Church (URC) on the Isle of Wight. He is now one of the longest serving URC ministers in one place. Brian began his ministry in September 1994 after relocating from Cambridge with his […]